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Telegram from Christina, Anne, and Jack to Frida Kahlo, Aug 18, 1933

Typewritten telegram with red and black letters on yellowed paper. Letterhead: RADIOGRAM. Graphic of the globe with the Western Hemisphere, with words Via RCA, with graphic lines horizontally depicting sending message to the words WORLD WIDE WIRELESS, with graphic lines horizontally depicting sending message to the words Via RCA and a graphic of the globe with the Eastern Hemisphere. R.C.A. COMMUNICATIONS, INC. A RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA SUBSIDIARY. FORM 112-B.R. TEL. ALGONQUIN 4-7050. RECEIVED AT 25 E. 17TH STREET NEW YORK, AT BP AUG 18 1933 947 M STANDARD TIME. Rubber stamped on message TO CALL FOR MESSENGER OR TO PHONE YOUR REPLY TELEPHONE ALGONQUIN 4-7050". Printed at bottom of form: TELEPHONE: HANOVER 2-1811. To secure prompt action on inquiries, this original RADIOGRAM should be presented at the office of R.C.A. COMMUNICATIONS, Inc. In telephone inquiries quote the number preceding the place of origin.
Creator
Anne Christina Jack
Recipient
Frida Kahlo
Language
English

Overview

This is a telegram from three people named Christina, Anne, and Jack to Frida Kahlo. These people knew Kahlo while she lived in New York City in 1933.

Original Document

Typewritten telegram with red and black letters on yellowed paper. Letterhead: RADIOGRAM. Graphic of the globe with the Western Hemisphere, with words Via RCA, with graphic lines horizontally depicting sending message to the words WORLD WIDE WIRELESS, with graphic lines horizontally depicting sending message to the words Via RCA and a graphic of the globe with the Eastern Hemisphere. R.C.A. COMMUNICATIONS, INC. A RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA SUBSIDIARY. FORM 112-B.R. TEL. ALGONQUIN 4-7050. RECEIVED AT 25 E. 17TH STREET NEW YORK, AT BP AUG 18 1933 947 M STANDARD TIME. Rubber stamped on message TO CALL FOR MESSENGER OR TO PHONE YOUR REPLY TELEPHONE ALGONQUIN 4-7050
Page 1, Telegram from Christina, Anne, and Jack to Frida Kahlo, Aug 18, 1933; NMWA, Archives of Women Artists; The Nelleke Nix and Marianne Huber Collection: The Frida Kahlo Papers, 1930-1954
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BR25 MXL91 XBX

MEXICO 9 18 88

FRIEDA RIVERA 8 WEST 13TH STREET NEWYORKCITY

A MILLION THANKS HOUSE IS LIKE A DREAM LOVE

CHRISTINA ANNE JACK